(M) Chapter 9 – Like a Drug
Main Story 1, Chapter 3, Part 2
Novel Title: 獣はかくして交わる (The Beasts Intertwine This Way)
Author：沙野 風結子 (Fuyuko Sano)
Illustrator：小山田 あみ (Oyamada Ami)
Translator: K (@kin0monogatari)
Protagonists: 鹿倉 陣也 (Kagura Jinya -MC) & ゼロ (Zero -ML)
*Please read at knoxt.space, the original site of translation. TQ*
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So the acts were like a ritual, a way of renewing their high-stakes agreement. Kagura knew that physical relations didn’t hold any special power, yet it could be a way to bind Zero to him.
…He still didn’t even know Zero’s real name.
The worry that Zero might vanish into the shadows, unreachable forever, simmered in his chest.
If he could lure Zero in with his own body, then he’d do it. It was just that simple.
―――Finally, he had uncovered a human trafficking case linked to the Eastern Alliance.
It was tied to the very case that had driven Kagura to become a police officer and join the Organized Crime Division in the first place.
To expose what had happened eleven years ago, he absolutely needed to stay connected to Zero.
“There,” he replied, standing up.
As he rose, he noticed the mist of his breath becoming thicker.
Despite the room being only slightly warmer than the outside, his skin was cold, yet a slow, simmering heat pulsed beneath.
Even factoring in the strangeness of being with another man, his body was beginning to recognize the intense pleasure of being with this one. Though he felt a certain danger in that, he couldn’t afford to hesitate.
Steeling himself, he entered the dark bedroom, unbuckling his belt. Suddenly, the warm light from the lamp filled his vision.
The last time they’d kept the bedroom dark, which he’d preferred for comfort, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask to turn off the light―――that would sound like a shy request.
Zero tossed his leather jacket roughly to the floor.
Now down to a tight, stretchy black shirt, Zero’s upper body revealed impressive muscular thickness around his shoulders and chest, with a waist that was solid yet toned.
Unlike bodies trained for specific sports, which often develop specialised muscle groups, Zero’s physique showed no such imbalance.
A body that seemed equipped with everything necessary for survival… giving it a strong, primal allure.
As Kagura found himself pausing, observing, Zero closed the distance in an instant and gripped his upper arm. The next moment, before he even realised he’d been grabbed, he was tossed onto the bed.
Though he had experience not only in swordsmanship but also in hand-to-hand combat, Kagura felt the sting of pride at being overpowered.
But before he could glare, Zero was already on the bed, swiftly stripping Kagura’s slacks and underwear from his legs.
Zero settled between his legs, which were still clad in black socks, and looked down at him with a predatory gleam in his eyes.
The sense of discomfort Kagura felt at being desired by another man sent chills through him. It was a line, unsteady, teetering between aversion and arousal.
Zero’s gaze roamed over Kagura’s body, and then he lowered his own cargo pants and underwear to his knees.
―――This is like a drug…
This man was giving him the information he desired desperately, almost to the point of addiction.
On top of that, he even gave Kagura an overwhelming pleasure.
Zero dominated with an addictive intensity.
Perhaps due to his rising body heat, Kagura could now detect the faint, bittersweet scent wafting from Zero’s skin that he hadn’t noticed earlier on the sofa.
“…”
Kagura frowned deeply.
He anchored his mind, nearly swept away by pleasure.
If this man was a drug, then he too had to become Zero’s drug. If he didn’t, he would be overwhelmed, falling into a one-sided, convenient relationship where he was kept one.
The information and pleasure Zero so generously offered were all calculated moves.
―――There’s no way I’m falling for it.
Kagura channelled all his remaining strength into his mind and body.
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Next update: 2025.09.12
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